The Associated Press issued the following statement on their fact check of Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rogue: An American Life." Here's the full text:

"Reports that The Associated Press is directing an ongoing 11-member fact-checking squad to pore over former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's book are inaccurate. The AP's so-labeled Fact Check of the book "Going Rogue" moved on the wire Nov. 13 -- nearly a week ago -- after the AP was able to purchase a copy days ahead of its scheduled on-sale date.

One byline appeared on AP's Fact Check. Acting with AP's trademark speed, other staffers with knowledge of specific areas covered in the book (Alaska governorship and the '08 campaign, for example) contributed in varying degrees to help prepare the Fact Check, and -- in keeping with AP style -- they were listed at the end of the Friday piece. Some of the 11 were minimally involved."